Ford Explorer; Ford Component Sales Wheel HUB Bearing (2011-2017): Wheels
Recall 17E048000 · Aug 28, 2017 · Ford Motor Company
630
units affected
630
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17E048000
- Date
- Aug 28, 2017
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 630
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Wheels > Hub; Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2011-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
What can happen
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17E048000?
2 models: Ford Explorer (2011-2017), Ford Component Sales Wheel Hub Bearing (all years), about 630 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17E048000?
Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
What can happen?
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.